Anandapuram Mandal - Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
Anandapuram is an administrative mandal in the Visakhapatnam district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Anandapuram is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Kantakapalle, while the nearest airport is Jeypore Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 106.2 km.
The total area of the mandal is 177 km², including 177.08 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 977 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Anandapuram Mandal
Anandapuram Mandal has a total of 33 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Mandal, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anandapuram | Rural | Anandapuram |
| 2 | Bakurupalem | Rural | Pandalapaka |
| 3 | Bantupallivarikallalu | Rural | Vemulavalasa |
| 4 | Bheemannadorapalem | Rural | Bheemandorapalem |
| 5 | Boni | Rural | Boni |
| 6 | Chandaka | Rural | Chandaka |
| 7 | Dabbanda | Rural | Mamidilova |
| 8 | Gambheeram | Rural | Gambheeram |
| 9 | Gandigundam | Rural | Gandigundam |
| 10 | Gangasani Agraharam | Rural | Ramavaram |
| 11 | Gidijala | Rural | Gidijala |
| 12 | Gorinta | Rural | Kanamam |
| 13 | Gottipalle | Rural | Gottipalle |
| 14 | Gudilova | Rural | Palavalasa |
| 15 | Jagannadhapuram | Rural | Chandaka |
| 16 | Kanamam | Rural | Kanamam |
| 17 | Kolavanipalem | Rural | Kolavanipalem |
| 18 | Kusuluvada | Rural | Kusulavada |
| 19 | Mamidilova | Rural | Mamidilova |
| 20 | Mukundapuram | Rural | Mukundapuram |
| 21 | Mutcherla | Rural | Mutcherla |
| 22 | Narayana Gajapathirajupuram | Rural | Sontyam |
| 23 | Palavalasa | Rural | Palavalasa |
| 24 | Pandalapaka | Rural | Pandalapaka |
| 25 | Peddipalem | Rural | Peddipalem |
| 26 | Pekeru | Rural | Pekeru |
| 27 | Ramavaram | Rural | Ramavaram |
| 28 | Sirlapalem | Rural | Sirlapalem |
| 29 | Sontyam | Rural | Sontyam |
| 30 | Tangudubilli | Rural | Mutcherla |
| 31 | Tarluvada | Rural | Tarluvada |
| 32 | Vellanki | Rural | Vellanki |
| 33 | Vemulavalasa | Rural | Vemulavalasa |
Population of Anandapuram Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Anandapuram Mandal has a total population of 60,789 people, consisting of 30,739 males and 30,050 females. There are 15,265 households in the mandal with an average population density of 343 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 60,789 | 60,789 | 0 |
| Male Population | 30,739 | 30,739 | 0 |
| Female Population | 30,050 | 30,050 | 0 |
| Total Households | 15,265 | 15,265 | 0 |
| Population Density | 343 / km² | 343 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 29,497 literate people and 6,846 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 5,273 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,119 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 6,846 | 6,846 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 29,497 | 29,497 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 31,292 | 31,292 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 5,273 | 5,273 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,119 | 1,119 | 0 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.